SALT AND ACNE

Dermatologists stress that diet is not what causes acne, no matter what some diets and teen magazines may say.  Hormones are most often responsible for cases of acne. However, the doctors also stress there is an exception to that fact and that is kelp.  Kelp is a seaweed and is sold as a dietary supplement or as a salt substitute.  It can actually cause severe cystic acne.  Likewise, iodized salt can cause an acne flare-up.  If you have problems with acne, you should probably stay away from kelp and cut back on your salt intake.